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Hey everyone ,

So I'm new to muzzle loading and I've been to the range to zero my rifle and I've bagged my first deer with it last year using a Muzzle Loader !! ( Super Stoked cause I've been on numerous hunting trips in the past and got a big goose egg. Sometimes change is good and it payed off)

So my question is ..

Has anyone ever seen calcium build up near the breach plug after its been cleaned and lubed ? Am I putting too much cleaning solution ? Am I not putting enough ? I've cleaned the rifle 2x since I've shot with it and its starting to wear into the metal near the firing pin ? ( What I'm thinking is calcium ) I've tried to find more info online and the Calcium deposits in the human body and on teeth is not the answer I'm looking for. Ive added more desiccant pads to remove humidity in my safe im not sure what else i can do ?

Any help would be great !!

Thanks
 
What are you cleaning with? Water is the best solvent for black powder. I usually just drop components in a bucket of hot water while I'm cleaning the barrel, then wipe them down and coat them with bore butter , wipe off any excess and reassemble. Also what rifle are you using?
 
Are you using a black powder substitute?
If you have deposits forming, I would suggest that you are not cleaning thoroughly. Something is getting left behind.
 
Clean with hot water alone, use a brush to ensure all parts are fully scrubbed clean then wipe dry and spray with wd-40 and wipe clean again. This will help ensure all water is removed. I then use pure olive oil to lube and wipe dry one last time. After 18 years and many muzzleloaders from traditional to modern I have never had a problem.
Take care.
 
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